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N.C. State changes transportation system

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State University’s Transportation department made several changes to its Wolfline bus system, including increasing the number of routes, speeding up the route times and having more stops in residential destinations, according to the Technician.

The university also added five new night routes, with four running during the week. The changes were made in hopes of increasing ridership. For the full story, click here.

Clinton Bench has been named the new fleet & transit director. Before joining UCLA, Clinton served as manager of transit service planning for the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization and deputy executive director of planning with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Beginning this fall, the university is replacing the service provided by its Ryan Field Shuttle with the CTA’s #201 Central/Ridge bus route, which will offer university faculty, students and employees with more frequent service, longer service hours, and extended routing.